To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?